Why is Nate hiding in a forest – alone, frightened and friendless? Is there a light in this darkness? A magical, mysterious tale by the author of The Goldfish Boy. One to break your heart/dampen your tissues over and over again! Nate and his mum are on the run. They’ve found a hideout: a tumbledown cottage in a tangled forest. When Mum heads off for provisions and doesn’t come back, Nate is left all alone – except for The Fear. The dark. The loneliness. The forest. The monsters. (They aren’t real, are they?) And what about the strange girl who is following clues to a treasure hunt? She might shine a light into Nate’s past – if Nate dares to look…

A gripping, atmospheric mystery full of heart and hope

By the hugely acclaimed author of The Goldfish Boy

Resonant themes of friendship, fear and self-discovery

The Goldfish Boy was a Waterstones Book of the Month

Product Details

Catalogue number

8199 in EU Secondary Rewards Catalogue 2018/19

Format

Paperback

ISBN

9781407171289

Publisher

Scholastic

Date published

January 4th, 2018

Lexile measure

HL660L Lexiles are the global standard in reading assessment. They are unique as they are able to measure a child and a book on the same scale – ensuring the right book gets to the right child at the right time.

For more details see What is a lexile?.

Accelerated Reader

AR book level: 4.4; Middle years; 8.0 points

Other details

304 pages

Condition

New

UK edition

Packs

Gifted Readers Ages 11+ Pack x 20

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